African Agriculture and Food Systems
DODOMA, Tanzania — Tanzania has unveiled a detailed framework that could transform how one of the continent’s most important protein crops is grown. The Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority (COPRA), under Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture, has released its “Sustainable Production Guidelines for Soybean Crops” — a comprehensive manual designed for extension officers and farmers […]
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — When Prime Minister Mwigulu L. Nchemba takes the stage at the Almasi Ballroom on February 3rd to launch Tanzania’s Agricultural Mechanization Strategy, he will be setting in motion a continent-wide conversation that could reshape the future of African agriculture. The Africa Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization, running from February 3-6, […]
Government opens three strategic planning tracks with February 2026 submission window Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s National Planning Commission (NPC) has announced an extension for submissions related to the country’s Development Vision 2050, officially moving the deadline from the original July 1, 2026, date. In a statement released February 1, 2026, and signed Dr. Fred […]
Kilimokwanza.org 2026- R4 Tanzania is embarking on a landmark transformation of its agricultural sector, transitioning from a successful regional pilot to a comprehensive national strategy. The official launch of the Agricultural Growth Corridors of Tanzania (AGCOT) in April 2025 represents the elevation of agriculture to the central pillar of the nation’s long-term economic vision, as […]
Kilimokwanza.org 2026- R2 1. Introduction: The Global and Regional Imperative The final decade of the 20th century marked a pivotal transition in the global agricultural research architecture, particularly regarding the role of root and tuber crops in the developing world. Between 1990 and 1998, the International Potato Center (CIP), operating within the Consultative Group on […]
DAR ES SALAAM — In 1961, a chartered plane circled the Kilombero Valley, unable to land because the “fertile” plains had turned into an impassable swamp. Desperate to pay stranded workers at a sugar estate below, the pilot made a frantic decision: he would bomb the site with cash. Sacks of money were shoved out […]
The Revolution That Charges by the Hop: Why Kenya’s Digital Money is More Expensive Than the Cash It Was Meant to Replace By Anthony Muchoki | January 2026 I watched a mama mboga in Gikomba market last week reject an M-Pesa payment. The customer, a young professional, phone already out—looked genuinely confused. “Cash only,” she […]
A Strategic Pivot Toward Financial Innovation in African Agriculture Nakuru, Kenya – January 26, 2026 – In a decisive moment for African agricultural policy, Professor Andrew E. Temu has been appointed as the new Chair of the Africa Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ANAPRI), marking the beginning of a transformative era for the continent’s […]
🥔 The Global Potato Revolution: Feeding the World One Event at a Time Published: January 2026 | Category: Global Agriculture | Reading Time: 8 minutes Potatoes Across the World: The Humble Crop Ensuring Global Food Security In an era of unprecedented global challenges, one unassuming vegetable stands as humanity’s quiet guardian of food security. From […]
Kilimokwanza.org Paper No. 1 – January 2026 1. Macro-Economic Context and Sector Performance 1.1 Introduction: The Dual-Economy Transition The agricultural economy of Zanzibar is currently navigating a profound structural metamorphosis, characterized by a strategic pivoting from traditional terrestrial agrarianism toward a comprehensive “Blue Economy” framework. As of the 2024/2025 fiscal period, the sector remains the […]